39 photos from the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

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39 photos from the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
The Beijing 2022 Games concluded this Sunday with its closing ceremony (PHIL NOBLE /)
There the baton was passed to the next appointment: Milan-Cortina D'Ampezzo-2026
There the baton was passed to the next appointment: Milan-Cortina D’Ampezzo-2026 (PHIL NOBLE /)
Chinese President Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping (KIM HONG-JI/)
The event was organized by acclaimed Chinese film director Zhang Yimou, who was also responsible for the 2008 Summer Games ceremonies.
The event was organized by acclaimed Chinese film director Zhang Yimou, who was also responsible for the 2008 Summer Games ceremonies (FABRIZIO BENSCH/)
As it began, children dressed in sparkly coats danced around the Olympic flame, holding lamps in the shape of snowflakes, a continuation of the main motif of the opening ceremony.
When it started, children dressed in bright coats danced around the Olympic flame, holding lamps in the shape of snowflakes, a continuation of the main theme of the opening ceremony (SUSANA VERA /)
A crowd of socially distanced spectators, separated by red lanterns, watched as the Olympic flag was lowered and passed to the mayors of the next host cities, Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy.
A crowd of socially distanced spectators, separated by red lanterns, watched as the Olympic flag was lowered and passed to the mayors of the next host cities, Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy. (DAVID W CERNY/)
After two editions in Asia, the Winter Olympics will return to Europe in 2026, in a huge event that stretches over hundreds of kilometers
After two editions in Asia, the Winter Olympics will return to Europe in 2026, in a major event that spans hundreds of kilometers (FABRIZIO BENSCH/)
It will be the first Winter Olympic Games co-hosted by two cities.
It will be the first Winter Olympic Games co-hosted by two cities. (PHIL NOBLE/)
It will not be an easy task since Milan and Cortina are in two different regions, Lombardy and Veneto, and separated by about 400 kilometers (250 miles), or five hours by road.
It will not be an easy task since Milan and Cortina are in two different regions, Lombardy and Veneto, and separated by about 400 kilometers (250 miles), or five hours by road (SUSANA VERA /)
The Beijing Olympics were under scrutiny over the massive use of artificial snow and the construction of alpine skiing facilities in an area north of Beijing suffering from drought.
The Beijing Olympics were under scrutiny for the massive use of artificial snow and the construction of alpine skiing facilities in an area north of Beijing suffering from drought (SUSANA VERA/)
China celebrated its success at the Beijing Winter Games this Sunday, after breaking its record for medals in one edition
China celebrated its success at the Beijing Winter Games this Sunday, after breaking its record for medals in one edition (ALEKSANDRA SZMIGIEL/)
There were 15 podiums, nine of them in the highest drawer, to surpass the United States in the general medal table of the Olympic event
There were 15 podiums, nine of them in the highest drawer, to surpass the United States in the general medal table of the Olympic event (FABRIZIO BENSCH/)
Tags related to China's sports performance at the Games totaled more than 200 million interactions on the Weibo social network on Sunday.
Tags related to China’s sports performance at the Games totaled more than 200 million interactions this Sunday on the Weibo social network (SUSANA VERA/)
Norway was at the top of the medal table with 16 golds, eight silvers and 13 bronzes
Norway was at the top of the medal table with 16 golds, eight silvers and 13 bronzes (KIM HONG-JI/)
Second was Germany, with 12 golds, 10 silvers and five bronzes
Second was Germany, with 12 golds, 10 silvers and five bronzes (ALEKSANDRA SZMIGIEL/)
The United States finished fourth in the medal standings with eight gold, 10 silver and seven bronze medals.
The United States finished fourth in the medal table with eight gold, 10 silver and seven bronze medals (ELOISA LOPEZ/)
China is traditionally a strong Summer Olympics nation, but high-level practice in ice and snow sports is relatively recent
China is traditionally a strong Summer Olympics nation, but high-level practice in ice and snow sports is relatively recent (ALEKSANDRA SZMIGIEL/)
Its first participation in the Winter Games dates back to 1980 and, before these Games at home, China had 'only' garnered 62 medals, including 13 gold.
Its first participation in the Winter Games dates back to 1980 and, before these Games at home, China had ‘only’ garnered 62 medals, including 13 gold. (PAWEL KOPCZYNSKI/)
His best balance, in Vancouver in 2010, had been eleven medals, with five titles
His best balance, in Vancouver in 2010, had been eleven medals, with five titles (DAVID W CERNY /)
A record vastly improved in Beijing, thanks to the freestyle skier Eileen Gu, born in the <a class=United States, who won three medals, two gold, or the young snowboarder Su Yiming, gold in big air and silver in slopestyle, who won incidentally great popularity among his compatriots” height=”3623″ src=”https://www.americanchronicles.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1645383263_817_39-photos-from-the-closing-ceremony-of-the-Beijing-2022.jpg” width=”5435″ />
A record vastly improved in Beijing, thanks to the freestyle skier Eileen Gu, born in the United States, who won three medals, two gold, or the young snowboarder Su Yiming, gold in big air and silver in slopestyle, who won incidentally great popularity among his compatriots (DAVID W CERNY/)
In addition, Beijing became the first city in the world to be able to boast of having organized a Summer Games and a Winter Games.
In addition, Beijing became the first city in the world to be able to boast of having organized a Summer Games and a Winter Games (FABRIZIO BENSCH/)
But the 2022 version has had little to do with the festive and popular atmosphere that invaded the 2008 edition, perceived as a symbol of the growing emergence of the Asian giant on the international scene.
But the 2022 version has had little to do with the festive and popular atmosphere that invaded the 2008 edition, perceived as a symbol of the growing emergence of the Asian giant on the international scene (FABRIZIO BENSCH /)
Complaints of constant human rights violations against the Chinese government and the coronavirus pandemic marked these Games
Complaints of constant human rights violations against the Chinese government and the coronavirus pandemic marked these Games (FABRIZIO BENSCH/)
Italy will host in 2026
Italy will host in 2026 (SUSANA VERA/)
At the closing ceremony, China wanted to give a message of unity among all nations
At the closing ceremony, China wanted to give a message of unity among all nations (ELOISA LOPEZ/)
IOC President Thomas Bach was present and spoke to the millions of people watching the event on television
IOC President Thomas Bach was present and spoke to the millions of people watching the event on television (PHIL NOBLE/)
“Now I have to mark the end of this unforgettable Olympic experience: I declare the XXIV Winter Olympic Games Beijing 2022 closed,” he said at the “Bird’s Nest” stadium in Beijing (ELOISA LOPEZ /)
“With the truly exceptional Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, we welcome China as a winter sports country,” said Bach (PAWEL KOPCZYNSKI/)
China, current host, Greece, creator of the Olympic Games and Italy, future host
China, current host, Greece, creator of the Olympic Games and Italy, future host (DAVID W CERNY/)
The message of peace was clear at the ceremony
The message of peace was clear at the ceremony (PHIL NOBLE/)
The show featured dozens of artists and an impressive light and fireworks show
The show featured dozens of artists and an impressive light and fireworks show (FABRIZIO BENSCH/)
“One World” (DAVID W CERNY/)
“A Family” (FABRIZIO BENSCH/)
One of the postcards that will remain in the history of the Winter Games
One of the postcards that will remain in the history of the Winter Games (EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA/)
At the Latin American level, among the little more than 30 participating athletes, the best position was that of the Brazilian Nicole SilveiRa, thirteenth in skeleton
At the Latin American level, among the little more than 30 participating athletes, the best position was that of the Brazilian Nicole SilveiRa, thirteenth in skeleton (PHIL NOBLE /)
The flags of all the participants waved in the stadium
The flags of all the participants waved in the stadium (ELOISA LOPEZ /)
The fireworks show lasted several minutes and lit up the sky of Beijing
The fireworks display lasted several minutes and lit up the sky over Beijing (PAWEL KOPCZYNSKI/)
With applause, the public bid farewell to the Winter Olympics
With applause, the public said goodbye to the Winter Olympics (SUSANA VERA /)
PHOTOS: Reuters
PHOTOS: Reuters (TYRONE SIU/)

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